Abstract

World
Antarctic
Day,
December 1st-
2017 was
celebrated by
a huge Marine Protected Area in the Ross Sea coming into
force. As the head of International Greenpeace Antarctic
Campaign Frida Begtsson said "Healthy oceans take in vast
quantities of CO2 and are essential in tackling climate change"
Tonight BZE radio goes to the cryosphere where you will meet
scientists and sustainability leaders we can be proud of. You
will hear about Katabatic winds,krill, ice cores that show
Australian droughts centuries ago and ocean circulation that
controls the climate.
After visiting the replica of Mawson’s hut in Hobart, Vivien
went past a sculpture of Roald Amundsen and into the epicentre of Antarctic research ACE CRC. It’s near Salamanca Place.
Dr Jan Leiser is a marine glaciologist. His satellite technology
helps him advise ships as the summer seasonstarts.. Sea Ice is
his speciality as it expands and contracts every year. It doesn’t
affect sea level but its great pulse churns the ocean circulation
that controls our climate. A film he wants us to watch is called
"Chasing Ice"